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JAIN VANI

Jain Society of Greater Detroit 29278 W. 12 Mile Road,

Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108 (248) 851-JAIN (5246)

Tax ID: 38-2368360

Temple Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Sunday 8:30am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Aarti & Mangal Divo 11:30am & 7:30pm

Executive Committee

President Rajiv Shah

(248) 538-7227 [email protected]

Vice President Vinit Shah


Financial Officer Jaimik Shah


Secretary Deven Fadia


Publication Officer Chirag Jhaveri (201) 925-2447

[email protected]

Food Coordinator Gayatri Munot


Facility Coordinator

Leena Shah (248) 478-8743

[email protected]

Board of Trustees

Chairman Jayesh Mehta

(248) 474-3389

Vice Chairman Praful Shah

(248) 851-1978

Treasurer Pravin Shah

(248) 244-9576

Public Relation Jagdish Shah

(248) 347-4576

Trustees Manoj Shah

(517) 332-5621

Bipin Shah (248) 442-9474

Rajiv Shah (248) 538-7227

Pujari

Pankaj Shah (248) 865-0908

Jai Jinendra, The cold months of winter are around the corner and we will see the end of year 2009 very soon. Here are the highlights of the events held at the temple: • Diwali (10/17) program was started with Snatra Puja by Religious committee. It was

followed by a presentation which included: o President Obama’s special message o Financial Presentation by BOT & EC Treasurer o EC Presentation o Family Recognition (3 families) o Election & Nomination Committee updates (For year 2010) o BOT Presentation o Echo Park School Presentation by LRPC and o General Body Meeting

After the meeting, everyone enjoyed the delicious food. Diwali Swamivatsalya Lunch was another grand success of our RSVP scheme. Thank you for your participation.

• Gyan Pujan (10/18) was attended by 120+ members followed by a light lunch. • New Year Dwar Opening (10/19) celebration included Samuhik Khamasana and

Chaityavandan. Bhathu was provided to the members. • Gyan Pancham (10/23) and Dev Vandan were done at the temple. • 24 Hour Navkar Jaap (11/6 & 11/7) was cancelled due to the poor response. • Samuhik Ekasana (11/15) was done by 70+ members at the temple. The Arihant

Vandanavali recital was done before Ekasana. • Thanksgiving Navkar Jaap (11/26) was conducted by JOY. Many members enjoyed the

morning breakfast with a traditional touch. You should not miss this event in the future. Our much awaited, signature event of the year “Patt Installation” was concluded after 3 days of Patt ceremony. We are grateful to Sh. Narendrabhai Nandu and his group to accept our invitation and make our event a grand success. The main programs were: • Bhav Yatra for Sametshikharji (10/30) • Bhaktamar Pujan and Swamivatsalya Lunch (10/31) • Bhav Yatra for Shatrunjay (10/31) in the evening • Eighteen Abhishek for both Patts followed by Swamivatsalya Lunch (11/1) • We have raised additional pledges of $168k. Details of the pledges are available in this

Jainvani. • Antaray Karma Nivaran Puja (12/13) was attended by 110+ members and 9 sponsors. We distributed our 2009-2011 membership directory during Diwali and Patt program. The remaining directories were mailed out last month. Please contact EC, if you have not received your copy of the directory.

Continued on Next Page…

Publication # 6 December 2009

Vir Samvat: 2536 Vikram Samvat: 2066 Gujarati Month: Posh


Monthly Bhavana H

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Items Page BOT Corner 3 YEAR 2010 SCHEDULE (PARTIAL) 4 Pledges 5 to 7 EC Corner 8 to 9 JSGD Food Preparation Guidelines 10 JOY Update 11 Jain Study Class Corner 12 Kellogg's® cereal products 13 Automatic Gate Information 14 Pakshal Timings (New) 14 New Membership Directory 14

Continued from Previous Page… We are very regretful to inform that the regular Monthly Bhavana is cancelled due to the lack of member interest. If members would like to do Bhavana at the temple, they are more than welcome to do so. Please let the EC know so that we can check for any program conflicts. Our automatic main gate is fully functional now. Please see the later part of this newsletter for more details. When the gate is closed, please keep a safe distance for the gate to OPEN INWARD. We are requesting everybody to sign up for our weekly/biweekly newsletter through JSGD yahoo group. All you need is an Email address. Email is the fastest and most efficient way to communicate with our members. Last minute changes and/or cancellations will be conveyed only through JSGD yahoo group messages. When in doubt, always call the temple to verify any event. Member statements were sent out last week. We must receive your payments by Dec 31 in order to qualify for 2009 tax year deduction. Please do not wait for the last minute to mail or make payment. Thanks for your cooperation. As you all know that success of any event depends on support of volunteer members like you. We introduced the online version of the volunteer signup sheet during the Patt program. Volunteers signed up and welcomed this simplified process. We will continue with the same process for all of our major events. "Volunteers are not paid - not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless" Be safe during the winter… Thanks, Rajiv Shah Jayesh Mehta President, Executive Committee Chairman, Board of Trustee

EC Sub-Committees Audio/Video Pravin Shah

Saurabh Shah Bipin Shah

Building Maintenance

Rahul Munot Pravin Shah Dipen Shah

Education Vinay Shah

Mahendra Kapadia Mahendra Shah Bhavana Mehta

Hall Rental Vinit Shah

Inventory Management

Gayatri Munot Leena Shah

JOY Advisors

Ashok Jain Bharati Shah

Library

Heena Shah Tarang Shah Nitali Shah

Pilgrimage

Vastupal Shah Vinay Shah

Religious

Sharad Shah Snehal Shah

Site Management

Vinita Parekh

Swadhyay Mahesh Vora Snehal Shah

Web Development Rajiv Maheshwari

BOT Sub-Committees

Audit Bhupendra Shah

Constitution Girish Shah

Finance Shreyas Shah Fund Raising

Open JAINA Directors

Manish Mehta Raj Jain

Kalpana Shah Long Range Planning

Nalin Shah Arvind Shah

JOS & Social Services Hemant Shah Dr. Kanti Shah


BOT CORNER The 2010 BOT will see new faces to represent the JSGD. We are fortunate to have dedicated members who have taken up the challenge to lead our Society with great potentials. The current outgoing members: Jayesh Mehta (Chairman), Praful Shah (Vice- Chairman), Pravinbhai Shah (Treasurer) and Jagdishbhai Shah (Trustee) are grateful and happy to have served the JSGD. We would like to extend our Michhami Dukkadam to all if we have hurt your feelings. The new BOT is comprised of young and not so young but energetic members of our Society. The new members joining the BOT are: Rajendra Modi, Rajiv Maheshwari, Sailesh Jain and Nikhil Kothari. BOT would like to extend its appreciation to the Nomination Committee for working hard for bringing in a balance of experience and energy to the new BOT. Patt Installation The Patt program was a success. Despite less than expected attendance, we were able to raise approximately $168,000 in new pledges. JSGD will only accept pledges for the sponsorship of the Sammetshikharji Patt. All slots for the Shatrunjay Patt are filled up and no new names will be accepted. Members wishing to pledge for Material donation can do so for both the Patts. JSGD would like to thank Chunibhai Gala, Nalinbhai Shah and Arvindbhai Shah for coordinating the installation in record time. Echo Park School Property (ES) BOT is still evaluating the feasibility with the Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) to purchase the property. Following are some of the major concerns that are being examined: 1. How much funds annually the Temple need to provide for expenses to support the ES (mortgage, upkeep and

maintenance)? 2. Since the ES property will not be rented out, what mechanism will be used to generate funding? 3. What manpower resources are needed and available? If we need a caretaker then identify the costs associated with it.

Team of volunteers to oversee the day to day functioning of Echo School. Current committees will not be able to maintain both the properties.

4. Since the Study Class will not be conducted at ES, what other activities can be encouraged? Most of the activities suggested during the Diwali program have been performed at the Temple without much success due to lack of member's interest.

5. Revisit the cost of $500,000 for Parking lot at the next door property. 6. Generation of funds – projections needs to be revisited. Automatic Main Gate We are happy to inform that the electrically operated front gate is fully functional. The gate will open and close at specific times. The information is provided in this Jain Vani. Please observe the changes in the operations of the closing and opening of the gates. 2010 Fundraising Event Please mark your calendar for the 2010 Fundraising dinner that will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Burton Manor. Congratulations We would like to congratulate Sh. Vastupalbhai Shah for accepting the position of JAINA Director, representing JSGD. Please join us in congratulating him for his new position as a JAINA Director.


YEAR 2010 SCHEDULE (PARTIAL)

DAY DATE TIMING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION COMMENTS

FRIDAY 01-01-10 10:30 AM-12:00 PM SNATRA PUJA

SUNDAY 01-10-10 11:00 AM-01:00 PM STUDY CLASS

SATURDAY 01-16-10 10-00 AM-11:30 AM MONTHLY SNATRA PUJA NEW

SUNDAY 01-17-10 10-00 AM-01:00 PM MERUTERAS PUJA-ADESHVAR BHAGWAN PANCHKALYANAK PUJA

ACTUAL DAY 01-13-10 (WED)

SUNDAY 01-24-10 10:00 AM-11:30 AM HINDI PUJA

11:00 AM-01:00 PM STUDY CLASS


MONDAY 02-15-10 10-00 AM-11:30 AM MONTHLY SNATRA PUJA NEW



FRIDAY 02-26-10 12:39: PM-12:00 AM 24 HRS NAVKAR ARADHANA Navkar Jaap

SATURDAY 02-27-10 12:00: AM-12:39 PM 24 HRS NAVKAR ARADHANA

05:30 PM--08:00 PM CHAUMASI CHAUDAS-PRATIKRAMAN


SATURDAY 03-13-10 06:00 PM-12:00 AM FUND RAISING DINNER

TUESDAY 03-16-10 10-00 AM-11:30 AM MONTHLY SNATRA PUJA NEW



MONDAY 03-22-10 12:30 PM-02:00 PM AYAMBIL AURI START

SUNDAY 03-28-10 10:00 AM-01:00 PM NAVANU PRAKARI PUJA

TUESDAY 03-30-10 12:30 PM-02:00 PM AYAMBIL AURI-END

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Jain Vani Advertisement Rates

We are taking new advertisements in Jain Vani. We publish around 6 Jain Vani in a year, which reaches to more than 500 member's family. Different levels of advertisement are listed below. Please contact any EC member if you or anyone you know would like to publish their advertisement. We have also started to take one time advertisement in Jain Vani. 1. Diamond Level (Full Page) – $1,800 for full year 2. Platinum Level (Half Page) – $1,000 for full year 3. Gold Level (Quarter Page) – $650 for full year 4. Silver Level (1/8 Page - business card size) – $325 for full

year 5. Bronze Level (1/8 Page - business card size) – $75 for one

time publication


Patt Nirmaan Ceremony - Gheeboli Summary

Sammetshikhar Patt Sponsors $44,444

Shatrunjay Patt Sponsors $99,999

Patt Material Donation $7,707

Sammetshikhar Patt - Abhishek $2,117

Sammetshikhar Patt - Bhav Yatra $756

Shatrunjay Patt - Abhishek $5,234

Shatrunjay Patt - Bhav Yatra $755

Bhaktamar Pujan $4,578

Bhaktamar Pujan - Yantra $1,313

Patt Program - Food Sponsorship $455

Total $167,358

Patt Material Donation

$1,501 Mahendra & Indira Doshi Shatrunjay Patt

$1,501 Manish & Shital Shah (in memory of Dr. B. C. Shah)

Sammetshikhar Patt

$1,501 Pritish, Shreya & Amit Shah Sammetshikhar Patt

$1,501 Swati & Sonali Shah (in memory of grandparents)

Shatrunjay Patt

$1,501 Kirtikant & Kokila Shah Shatrunjay Patt

$101 Hemant & Tarulata Shah Sammetshikhar Patt

$101 Hemant & Tarulata Shah Shatrunjay Patt

$7,707 Sub-Total

Sammetshikhar Patt Sponsors

Rushabh Nalin Shah $11,111

Ajay & Nilesh Dagli $11,111

Pravin & Jyoti Shah and Family $11,111

Bhupendra & Neena Shah $11,111

Sub-Total $44,444

Shatrunjay Patt Sponsors

Anonymous $11,111

Jayesh & Bhavna Mehta $11,111

Manish & Sunita Zaveri $11,111

Dr. P.C.(Raju) & Jyoti Shah $11,111

Saurabh & Sonal Shah $11,111

Dimple & Dipa Shah $11,111

Bipin & Sohini Shah $11,111

Chuni & Madhuben Gala $11,111

Kirti & Bhavana Shah $11,111

Sub-Total $99,999


Shatrunjay Patt - Abhishek

$301 Rajesh, Vanitha & Neil Mithalal Mulnayak Bhagwan - Aarti

$251 Ketur & Sejal Doshi Mulnayak Bhagwan- Mangal Divo

$351 Bipin & Sohini Shah, Saurabh & Sonal Shah

Aarti

$301 Rajesh, Vanitha & Neil Mithalal Mangal Divo

$1,111 Satish & Aarti Doshi Shantikalash

$5,234 Sub-Total

Bhaktamar Pujan - Yantra

$101 Ajay & Trupti Ajmera

$101 Chirag & Darshita Jhaveri

$101 Jayesh & Bhavna Mehta $101 Arvind & Ramila Shah $101 Jagdish & Bhanu Shah $101 Jaimik & Reenal Shah $101 Mohanlal & Renuka Shah

$101 Nalin & Gita Shah

$101 Navin & Daksha Shah

$101 Rohit & Nilpa Shah

$101 Rajesh & Vanitha Mitalal

$101 Shashikant & Sandhya Shah

$101 Kirtikant & Kokila Sheth

$1,313 Sub-Total

Patt Program - Food Sponsorship

$151 Hiralal,Sarla & Ruple Dedhia

$101 Manish Girish Salecha

$101 Mahendra Shah

$51 Dipen & Kavita Shah

$51 Pragnesh & Jigar Shah

$455 Sub-Total

Bhaktamar Pujan

$101 Rajesh, Vanitha & Neil Mithalal Gatha 1 & 2


$101 Rahul & Neeyati Shah Gatha 5 & 6

$101 Shashi & Sandhya Shah Gatha 5 & 6

$151 Kirtikant & Kokila Sheth Gatha 11 & 12

$101 Rajiv & Reepal Shah Gatha 13 & 14

$101 Ketur & Sejal Doshi Gatha 15 & 16

$101 Hasmukh & Bharati Shah Gatha 17 & 18

$101 Hemendra & Devangi Shah Gatha 19 & 20

$101 Kalpesh & Tarang Shah Gatha 21 & 22

$101 Pravin & Jyoti Shah Gatha 21 & 22

$101 Vinit & Anuja Shah Gatha 23 & 24


$101 Bhupendra & Neena Shah Gatha 27 & 28

$101 Shirish & Vidya Shah Gatha 27 & 28

$101 Suresh & Bina Shah Gatha 29 & 30

$101 Rohit & Nilpa Shah Gatha 31 & 32

$101 Pragnesh & Jigar Shah Gatha 33 & 34


$101 Kirti & Bhavana Shah Gatha 37 & 38

$101 Saurabh & Sonal Shah Gatha 39 & 40


$101 Jaimik & Reenal Shah Gatha 43 & 44



$251 Rajendra & Hema Bafna Aarti

$301 Dipen & Kavita Shah; Rahul & Neeyati Shah

Mangal Divo

$801 Manish & Shital Shah Shantikalash

$4,578 Sub-Total


Sammetshikhar Patt - Bhav Yatra

$201 Nalin & Gita Shah Aarti

$151 Kirtikant & Kokila Sheth Mangal Divo

$101 Jayesh & Bhavna Mehta

$101 Rajesh, Vanitha & Neil Mithalal

$101 Arvind & Ramila Shah

$101 Sharad & Nalini Shah

$756 Sub-Total

Sammetshikhar Patt - Abhishek

$101 Atul & Purna Shah Abhishek 9 & 10

$101 Deepak & Panna Shah Abhishek 9 & 10

$101 Manoj & Minaxi Shah Abhishek 9 & 10

$101 Arvind & Ramila Shah Abhishek 17 & 18

$101 Girish & Asha Shah Abhishek 17 & 18

$101 Kalpesh & Tarang Shah Abhishek 17 & 18

$101 K. C. Bhalgat Abhishek 15 & 16

$101 Jagdish & Bhanu Shah Abhishek 15 & 16

$101 Pragnesh & Jigar Shah Abhishek 15 & 16

$101 Sumanben (M/o Nilesh & Hina Shah) Abhishek 15 & 16

$101 Praful & Pratima Shah Abhishek 13 & 14

$101 Tanya & Karan (Vinit & Leena Shah) Abhishek 11 & 12

$101 Ina Shah (D/o Snehal & Payal Shah) Abhishek 11 & 12

$101 Rajesh, Neil & Vanitha Mithalal Abhishek 11 & 12

$101 Ankit Shah Abhishek 11 & 12

$301 Vinit & Leena Shah Aarti

$301 Ajay & Nilesh Dagli Mangal Divo

$2,117 Sub-Total

Shatrunjay Patt - Bhav Yatra

$251 Bhupendra & Neena Shah Aarti

$201 Anant & Rashmi Shah Mangal Divo

$101 Rajesh, Vanitha & Neil Mithalal

$101 Bhupendra & Neena Shah

$101 Rahul & Neeyati Shah

$755 Sub-Total

Shatrunjay Patt - Abhishek

$101 Hiralal & Sarla Dedhia Abhishek 9 & 10

$101 Rajesh, Vanitha & Neil Mithalal Abhishek 9 & 10

$101 Rahul & Neeyati Shah Abhishek 9 & 10

$101 Sumanben (M/o Nilesh & Hina Shah) Abhishek 9 & 10

$101 Atul & Purna Shah Abhishek 11 & 12

$101 Kartik & Ranjan Shah Abhishek 11 & 12

$101 Pragnesh & Jigar Shah Abhishek 11 & 12

$101 Vinay & Sneha Shah Abhishek 11 & 12

$101 Vinit & Anuja Shah Abhishek 11 & 12

$101 Jayesh & Bhavna Mehta Abhishek 13 & 14

$101 Dharam & Rashmi Shah Abhishek 13 & 14

$101 Manoj & Minaxi Shah Abhishek 13 & 14

$101 Girish & Asha Shah Abhishek 15 & 16

$101 Rohit & Jyoti Shah Abhishek 15 & 16

$101 Shirish & Vidya Shah Abhishek 15 & 16

$101 Rajesh & Vinita Jain Abhishek 17 & 18

$101 Ankit Shah Abhishek 17 & 18

$101 Dipak & Panna Shah Abhishek 17 & 18

$101 Nalin & Gita Shah Abhishek 17 & 18

$101 Pravin & Jyoti Shah Abhishek 17 & 18

$101 Sharad & Nalini Shah Abhishek 17 & 18

$601 Manoj & Minaxi Shah Surya Darshan

$601 Manish & Sunita Zaveri Chandra Darshan


EC CORNER

Guest Log • It’s great to hear from visitors about their experience at our temple. Please encourage your guests to

write their comments. Please find some of the recent comments from guest book.

o Excellent service rendered to Jain community by building up such a gracious temple. Congrats to all those who worked hard and performed so wonderfully. - Rajni and Aruna Shah, Dubai (UAE).

o It is beautiful temple and well organized. Many people can take advantage of this religious place. - Yashvant Shah, Baroda.

Thank you

• Family Recognition: Following families were recognized during Diwali program for their dedicated service to JSGD for many years.

� Deo Purushottam and Manjula � Shah Ramesh and Sheela � Trivedi Shaliesh and Sohini

We also recognized our Pujari Sh. Pankajbhai and Rakshaben during Patt program.

• Diwali : Thank you to all the members for joining General Body meeting during Diwali program. We

would also like to thank, o 2008 Executive committee and their spouses for coordinating Diwali Lunch. o JOY for organizing and helping kids to do wonderful Rangoli.

• Membership Directory: We would like to thank Shreyasbhai Shah (membership information) Chandreshbhai Doshi (cover page) and Hemangbhai Shah & Jasvantbhai Sheth (advertising) and Shantibhai Patel (Flash Printing) for their help in preparing 2009-2011 Membership Directories.

• Patt Program:

o Narendrabhai Nandu and his entire group for excellent Patt Nirman Program. o All volunteers for their help during the program and also using online volunteer signup system.

• On November 7th we have cleaned the storage and kitchen area at temple. Sincere thanks to all these

volunteers – Nimisha Shah, Nirali Lathia for helping us.

• Scholar Host Families: We would like to sincerely thank following families for hosting and providing transportation to scholars visiting Jain Society this year.

o Shashibhai & Sheetalben Shah Hosting Sh. Girishbhai Shah Family o Hemantbhai & Tarulataben Shah Pickup Smt. Tarlaben Doshi from Pittsuburg, PA o Hemantbhai & Tarulataben Shah Hosting Smt. Tarlaben Doshi o Snehal & Payal Shah Drop off Smt. Tarlaben Doshi to Pittsuburg, PA o Bipinbhai & Sohiniben Shah Hosting Sh. Dhirajbhai Pandit o Shreyasbhai & Purviben Shah Hosting Sh. Bhadrabahuvijayji o Shashibhai & Sheetalben Shah Hosting Sh. Nautambhai Vakil Family o Jayeshbhai & Bhavnaben Mehta Hosting Sh. Narendrabhai Nandu family (Anniversary & Patt) o Rajiv & Reepal Shah Hosting Musicians (Anniversary and Patt)


EC CORNER

Thank you • Samuhik Ekasana: We would like to thank Veenaben Sheth, Ravanis (Kapilaben, Pravinaben,

Kalpanaben and spouses), Purviben S Shah, Bhartiben J. Shah and Mamataben Maheshwari for preparing Samuhik Ekasana food.

• We would like to thank Doshi & Associates and its President, Kanubhai Doshi and family for audit and completion of 2008 Income tax return for Jain Society of Detroit. We appreciate their efforts.

• United Way Employee Donation: We would like to thank Pritish and Shreya Shah for donating $1200 through AT&T United Way Employee Campaign. We would like to request your support in designating your United Way contributions to Jain Temple. Please contact Executive Committee if you would like to know how to direct your United Way contribution to the Jain Temple.

• Panch Gyan Pujan Sponsors ($151): Panch Gyan Puja was performed on Oct 18th, 2009. Mahendra &

Indira Doshi, Rajesh & Vanitha Mitalal and Priyal Shah (D/o Peenal & Niral Shah) have sponsored the Puja. We would like to thank Puja Sponsors.

• Flu Shots Donation: We would like to thank Dr. Sanjay Lakhani for donating $400, the entire flu shots

collection to JSGD.

• Antaray Karma Nivaran Puja Sponsors ($151): Antaray Karma Nivaran Puja was performed on Dec 13th, 2009. We would like to thank all the Puja Sponsors, which are as follows:

o Pravin & Jyoti Shah o Saurabh & Sonal Shah o Deepak & Usha Shah o Rajen & Nita Sheth o Jitendra & Dimple Shah o Jim & Kundan Sata o Prakash & Kirti Sanghvi o Kamal & Sunitha Jain o Robin & Samit Patrawala

Welcome • We would like to thank and welcome our new lifetime members:

o Ganger Anand & Laura

o Madhani Jignesh & Jayshree

o Patil Rajendra & Meena

o Shah Amit & Purvi

o Shah Dipen & Kavita

o Shah Jigar & Purvi

o Vyas Hema


JSGD Food Preparation Guidelines

Following Guidelines has been created to help JSGD committees, volunteers, members and Caterer to make food for Jain Society of Greater Detroit's Events. 1) Basics

• No Root vegetables (Potatoes, Onion, Garlic, Carrots, Eggplant, Radish, Green ginger, Green turmeric, Beet, Yams, Suran, Amba-halder etc) can be used as ingredients in the food.

• Jain food is a vegetarian food. It should not contain meat, seafood, poultry and eggs in any form.

• The food must not contain any animal by-products in any form, such as lard, chicken-broth, gelatin or gelatin products.

• Madh (Honey) and Madira (Alcohol) cannot be consumed in any form. 2) General

• All Listed in Section 1 (Basics)

• Same Day Food: All the items have to be cooked on the same day (not the day before) o Do not soak any “Kathol” (lentils) on a night before. o Do not make “Khiroo”(Batter) on a day before (for Idli, Dhosa, Dhokala, Khaman etc.). o Do not make Puri, Parotha, Shiro day before. o Some sweets like Mohanthal, Bundi na ladoo, Churma ladoo, Dryfruit barfi, Gunderpak

etc. can be made before. o Dry farsan like Fulwadi, Khasta kachori, Sev, etc. can be made before.

• Dwidal: Any grain (or flour of that grain) which can be split in to two CANNOT be mixed in raw yogurt (Dahi), Milk or Butter Milk (Chaas). Yogurt (Dahi), Milk or Butter Milk (Chaas) has to be nicely warmed before mixing it. Some examples of typical “Dwidal”

o While making “Kadhi” mixing besan in chaas without warming it. o Preparing “Dahi Bundi” (or Rayatoo) without warming Dahi o Dahi wada - Putting wada in dahi without warming dahi o Some of the Split beans are all “kathol” & its flour, all “Dal” & its flour, Methi – dana &

bhaji. o Papad or any kathol, beans, pea’s sabji or kadhi, Dal, or any besan farsan with

Shrikhand.

3) “Tithi” Days {Pancham (Sud), Atham(Sud/Vad), Chaudas(Sud/vad)}

• All Listed in Section 1 and 2. • No green vegetables (e.g. Bhindi, Tindola, Peas, Green beans, Cucumber, Cabbage,

Cilantro/Kothmir, Limdo etc) can be used. • Suggested “Shaak” for Tithi (Kela, Gatta, Kathol, Papad/vadi/sarevada nu shaak)

4) During “Paryusan”

• All Listed in Section 1, 2 and 3 • No Apple

Note:

• Latest version of the document can be found on temple website.

Please contact Executive Committee member if you have any question.


• On November 26th, 2009 JOY hosted our annual Navkaar Jaap, and it was a huge success. We raised over $700, which will be going towards JOY and PETA. PETA also known as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an organization that believes in animal rights and non-violence. Since we believe in non-violence too, we donated part of our earnings from the Jaap to them.

• Thank you to Sangeeta Shah and Kalpana Ravani, for helping us with everything at the Jaap. Thank you for helping us clean up the kitchen, warm up the theplas, making the chai, and everything else. We couldn’t have done it without you!

• On December 11th, JOY is collaborating with Gujarati Samaj Youth, and we are planning a holiday themed movie night. All ages are welcome! We will be having fun games along with movies for the kids. Parents can come and hangout too! The movie night starts at 6:30. This movie night is to help those who are in need during the holidays, so as an entrance fee, we are requesting you bring either $5 or two unopened toys. We will be donating the toys to Toys for Tots.

• Heads up to JOY members- we will be having Winter Camp February 12th-15th. Mark your

calendars!

President: Anuj Shah 17346460321 Vice President: Kajal Ravani 12482246093 Treasurer: Vishal Modi 12488602675 Public Relations: Alisha Vora 12489430804 Publications

Officer: Monisha Shah 12482129364 Media Manager: Roshni Shah 12487098436


Jain Study Class Corner

Quotes for the month: • There are admirable potentialities in every human being. Believe in your strength and your youth. Learn

to repeat endlessly to you, 'It all depends on me.' • Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that

confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed.

Hello from India – Well, Mahendrabhai and Vinaybhai both are in India at present and wish all of you in Detroit a very safe Holiday Season. 2010 Study Class Schedule – Schedule for first 3 months has been finalized and distributed to all students, teachers, and parents. The dates are listed in table below as well as posted on the bulletin board. Due to society functions, we will have classes on 1st and 3rd Sunday in February and March – PLEASE MAKE A NOTE. Flu Information to the students and parents – We had very informative talk on Flu as well as Swine Flu during class of October. Dr. Kantibhai Shah gave some tips on Flu – what to do before, during, and after the flu. Also, later, Dr. Sanjaybhai Lakhani gave flu shots to students and parents. 18 people took the shots. This was done with 12 hour notice, however in future we will ensure on providing an advance notice. Study class team recognizes the effort by Dr. Kantibhai and Dr. Sanjaybhai for taking time and helping the students as well as parents. Looking for a Job? – Please stop by during one of the study class and talk to us. We are looking for volunteers to join our Study Class Team – Teachers as well as Helpers. Class sponsors for month of November were – Lalit & Sarla Shah, Shailesh & Jyoti Jain, Swapna Trivedi, Peenal & Niral Shah, Pravin & Jyoti Shah, Shrikant & Neena Mehta, (6 Life Time Sponsors) Pragnesh & Jignesh Shah (1 monthly sponsor). Class sponsors for month of December are – Rajen & Lona Mody, Rocky & Sangeeta Mehta, Rohit & Punita Shah, Nilesh Dagli, Sammer & Dipal Mehta, Pritish & Shreya Shah, (6 Life Time Sponsors). Sponsorship Update – As of today, we have 103 Life Time sponsors. Lifetime sponsorship is $1001 and you can select a month of your choice for lifetime. The monthly sponsorship is $125. For sponsoring study class, please contact Vinay C. Shah at 248-641-5975 or email [email protected]. More Information about the study class is posted on the bulletin board. Remaining Study Class Dates for the year 2009 Time 11 AM to 1 PM December 6 December 20 Study Class Dates for the year 2010 (first 3 months) Time 11 AM to 1 PM January 10 January 24 February 7 February 21 March 7 March 21


Kellogg's® cereal products Our Executive Committee Member ‘Chirag Jhaveri’ had sent an email to Kellogg’s for verifying whether their cereal products contain “Gelatin” or not. Kellogg's website does not list “Gelatin” as one of the ingredients but here is the response; he received from their Customer Support Department.

From: "[email protected]" <kellogg@casupport. com> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, November 19, 2009 10:31:58 PM Subject: Kellogg's® Consumer Affairs 020572614A Chirag, Thank you for your inquiry regarding gelatin used in some of our products. We are glad you contacted us and we are happy to provide you with this information. Gelatin is used to help the texture of the product and is derived from either beef or pork. All gelatin used at Kellogg is certified Kosher. Gelatin derived from pork is found in Kellogg's® cereal products that contain marshmallow additives, for example Kellogg's® Marshmallow Froot Loops cereal and Kellogg's Smorz® cereal. It is also found in all varieties of Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats® Squares and Special K® Protein Snack Bars. Gelatin derived from beef is found in all varieties of Kellogg's® Frosted Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's® Frosted Mini-Wheats® cereal, and Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats™ cereal. None of the equipment that comes in contact with the gelatin in Kellogg's® Frosted Pop-Tarts® is used in the production of the other pastries. As a result, Plain (unfrosted) Kellogg's® Pop-Tarts® do not contain gelatin. The pre-gelatinized wheat starch contained in some of our toaster pastries is derived from wheat and does not contain any gelatin. All Kellogg's® fruit snacks contain gelatin. In fruit snacks beef and pork gelatin are used interchangeably based on availability in the marketplace. Again, thank you for contacting us. We appreciate your loyal use of our products and hope that this provides you with the information you need to make food choices appropriate for you and your family. Sincerely, Davina L. Luna Consumer Affairs Department TLXDLL01/OPS 020572614A


Automatic Gate Information Our Automatic Main Gate is fully operational now. Please keep note of the Gate, not temple, opening timings.

Day Time Hours Monday thru Saturday 06:45 AM to 12:45 PM 6 Hours Open

Sunday 06:45 AM to 02:45 PM 8 Hours Open All Evenings 05:15 PM to 08:15 PM 3 Hours Open

Please Note:

• The Gate will be closed for timings other than above and requires remote control to open the gate. Remote control is available with Pujari.

• Above are timings for daily use and not for major events at the temple. • You can always go out from the temple irrespective of timings. There is a sensor installed near the inside of the gate

to go out. • Entry into the temple other than the timings above should be avoided. In the worst case, you can park your car at the

temple house to visit the temple. • There is no change in the temple operating hours. • When the gate is closed, please keep a safe distance for the gate to OPEN INSIDE. • Weight sensor area marking as well as sign board (where to STOP) will be installed soon.

Pakshal Timings (New)

The Executive Committee is happy to announce the introduction of a fixed* time for Pakshal at the temple. It will be at 7:00 AM every day. Members, who wish to do Pakshal, should be there at the temple at 7:00 AM sharp. There is no change in any other temple timings. We believe that fixing the time will allow members to schedule and participate in this daily important ritual at their convenience. * Exception applies when Pujari is on vacation.

New Membership Directory

Please keep note of the following new features of the directory:

1. Blue Pages for Membership Directory 2. Jain Organization of Seniors (JOS) Directory 3. Membership by City 4. Comb Binding 5. Quotes – Jain and Famous People 6. New Information

a. Membership Stats and Projection b. Jain Centers and Temples of USA and Canada c. BOT & EC Team Pictures d. Dress Code for the Temple e. Table of Contents f. President’s Message

7. Well Wishers Page Please let us know your feedback about new directory at: http://www.jain-temple.org/feedback.shtml



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